Texas SB893 criminalizes creating and distributing misleading images and videos intended to deceive voters.

Texas SB893 amends the Election Code to create criminal offenses for creating and distributing misleading images and videos with the intent to deceive voters. Specifically, it prohibits the creation or distribution of "deep fake videos" and "altered images" within 30 days of an election. An "altered image" is defined as an image manipulated to change a person's appearance or depict them performing an action that did not occur. A "deep fake video" is a video that appears to depict a real person performing an action that did not occur.

Texas SB893 criminalizes creating and distributing misleading images and videos intended to deceive voters.

Texas SB893 amends the Election Code to create criminal offenses for creating and distributing misleading images and videos with the intent to deceive voters. Specifically, it prohibits the creation or distribution of "deep fake videos" and "altered images" within 30 days of an election. An "altered image" is defined as an image manipulated to change a person's appearance or depict them performing an action that did not occur. A "deep fake video" is a video that appears to depict a real person performing an action that did not occur.